Out of the Silent Planet Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Out of the Silent Planet Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The effect of weightlessness is countered by:
(a) an ionic deconverter
(b) a weight belt
(c) pressurization
(d) magnetic boots

2. Ransom wakes in a strange room that can be described how?
(a) One of the walls is warm
(b) There is a smell of roses
(c) The table and chairs are built for giants
(d) The walls are covered in fur

3. What does Ransom hear when he gets into the backyard of the Rise?
(a) The barking of dogs
(b) Two men singing a walking song
(c) A mule braying
(d) He becomes aware of a scuffling sound and sharp voices

4. What bothers Ransom about describing earth to the hross?
(a)
(b)
(c) Comparing the violence and warfare of earth to this peaceful planet
(d)

5. What is on the other side of the wall?
(a) Darkness and some strange creatures
(b) Mountains
(c) Another house with lights on
(d) A herd of cattle

6. The second man, who is an accomplice to the man in question #4 and who is a physicist.
(a) William
(b) Jack
(c) Weston
(d) Wally

7. When the center of gravity shifts during approach to Malacandra what to the men do?
(a) Start tumbling uncontrollably
(b) Begin moving objects around to account for a new floor
(c) Begin to climb the wall
(d) Grab onto a handhold and stay in one place

8. What are the waves on the water like?
(a) Fast and high
(b) Gentle and rolling
(c) There are no waves, the water is still
(d) The waves, like everything on the planet, are high and sharp

9. When Ransom comes to from being drugged, he tries to escape but is unable because:
(a) he can't find his shoes
(b) there is no door in the room he is in
(c) he is chained to the wall
(d) he is knocked out from behind

10. What does Harry do at the Rise?
(a) Milks the cows
(b) Chops wood
(c) Tends the furnace for the two professors who live at The Rise.
(d) Cleans the yard

11. Why does Ransom becomes depressed as they enter Malacandra's atmosphere?
(a) The light dims and the darker atmosphere depresses him
(b) He believes that his possible death is nearer
(c) He feels powerless to help himself
(d) He finally believes he'll never see earth again

12. Ransom's dream mentioned in question #16 foreshadows:
(a) his desire to meet men from Mars
(b) his eventual trip to Malacandra
(c) his becoming addicted to the drugs Devine gives him
(d) his death at an early age

13. What does Ransom do when he finally stops for a moment?
(a) Sits down and begins to cry
(b) Ptrips off his shirt and pants and bathes in a stream
(c) Sits down beside a stream of warm water
(d) Picks up some berries that might be edible

14. Why does Ransom think he feels so good?
(a) Because the mysteries of space are being revealed to him
(b) The food is very good
(c) It is a great adventure he's having
(d) He's still alive even though he's in space

15. What does Ransom do first after he arrives at the village?
(a) He takes a bath
(b) He throws a ball with the children
(c) He shakes hands with all the hross
(d) He falls asleep

Short Answer Questions

1. At the location in question #3, Ransom meets a former schoolmate whose name is:

2. Devine leaves Ransom supposedly to go into the kitchen to get what?

3. What does he see following behind the herd of creatures?

4. What does Ransom do with his watch?

5. What is a handramit?

(see the answer keys)

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